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signorial

adjective
si·gno·ri·al | \(ˈ)sēn¦yōrēəl, -yȯr-;¦sēnyə¦r-\

Definition of signorial 

: relating or belonging to a signory or a lord signorial privilege signorial courts

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First Known Use of signorial

1598, in the meaning defined above

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